Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

leaves, auu pIcIII W0ll0 UOW6[S. IL is
said TO kill lambs and calves, and to
give sheep the staggers when they eat
the leaves. Where this plant Is abun>
dant. bees cannot be safely kept, because
the honey gathered from the flowers of
this plant. pOisons the whole product.
The Mountain Laurel, called also rho-
dOdendron, and we'll known from its
evergreen leaves, beautiful flowers, and
crooked wood, is one of our commonesl
mountain shrubs. The leaves and flows
ers are poisonous, but are not often
eaten by our domestic animals. There
is smaller laurel with narrow leaves
which is said to be more poisonous than
the larger variety.
Magistrates, or bitter sweets. There
are two of these. one with black and the
other with red berries. The plants be-
ing found about our houses, and the
berries of bright colors. and thus attrac-
tive to child en-, there is considerable
danger from these plants. and they
should be plucked up by the careful
farmer while the fruit is yet green.
POkeweed (poke, pigeon-berry and
garget) is plant we'll known for its
purple berries. The young shoots are
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as substitute for asparagus: but this
is not safe thing to do. as mistakes
are often made and when too old the
plant is poisonous.
POISONOUS CULTIVATED PLANTS.
Tobacco though SO extensively used, is
to those unaccustOmed to Is action, an
acrid poison. Our domestic animals
leave it alone however, and human be-
ings who meddle with it must take the
ordained consequences.
The leaves, flowers and all parts of
the common oleaHder are poisonous, and
hence the plant should always be kept
out of the reach of children and our
domestic animals. The fruit of the
when eaten. The evergreen cherry of
the Carolinas (Prunus Carolinisn) has
poisonous leaves.
AcOnite (monk's-hood), plant culti-
waited in some yards and gardens, for its
flowers. Ali parts Of this plant are
highly poisonous, so much so that care
full people should Danish it from their
grounds. The root resembles horseraGS
ish. and cases of poisoning have result
ed from mistaking it for that vegetable.
FoxglOve Oigitslis purpures), is cuI-
tivated in flower gardens for its long
cluster of large. mottled, snowy flowers.
The leaves contain an acid poison, ard
the plant is so dangerous that its culti-
vstion should be abandoned.
In towns and cities horses are often
poisoned by eating grass which has been
removed from lawns and yards. The
explanation is, that the leaves of some
poisonous plant in cultivation have be
come mingled With the grass. The num-
Der of fatal cases of poisoning from this
source is so great, that horse owners
should be on their guard.
Pumpkin seeds contains medicinal
principle which, in large quantities,
proves poisonous to chickens and tur
keys, and Is probably injurious TO cows.
Where large numbers of pumkins are
fed in the open air, the chickens eat the
seeds. and some become paralyZed in
the legs, while others walk as though
intoxicated. 1t would be well TO remove
the seeds when pumpkins are fed to
stock, for they probably cOunteract all
the good the fruit does. Peach pits.
peach leaves. and the bark of the wild
cherrytree all contain poisonous acid
(hydrOcyanic). and they should not be
eaten in any quantity.
Potatoes exposed to the light become
green and unwholesome if not actually
poisonous. The little balls on the potato
vines are UNIV holesome. Decaying fruits
and vegetables of all kinds sre unwhOle-
some and should not be eaten. Decay
ing fruits and vegetables in the cellar
generate poisonous gasses, which ascend |
into the rooms above to the injury of |
the inmates. Potato skins are some-
times poisonous when eaten. Mush-
rooms had better be left alone, unless |
gathered by one well acquainted with |
the edible species. 1t is claimed that |
the fruit and young branches of the yew
tree are poisonous. also the leaves and |
roots of the lily of the valley.
In case of poisoning from eating wild |
berries, it would be proper to admins
ter an emitic. such as tablespoonful of |
ground mustard in pint of warm wa
ter, or copious draughts of warm water
to which little Qreese or oil has been |
added. Tickling the throat with a |
fether will also bring on vomiting. The |
sufferer should be placed in bed and a
physician called at once.-N. Y. Inde- |
pendent.